Stay safe and protected on Instagram

From activating two-factor authentication to limiting who can access your account or send you messages, learn how to play it safe in the share photo sharing app on Facebook.

. 7 October 2019 16:20 EST

7. October 2019

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Instagram provides a seamless way to share filtered snapshots of the highlights of life. Like everything on the internet, it has also attracted many bad actors. Online harassers, hackers and scammers are common, but do not be put off by Facebook's social network.

The social app has introduced a number of features designed to protect your account. There are settings that allow you to control the privacy of your account and to ensure that no one breaks into your account. This is how you make your Instagram account safer.